as in drains
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
drew off the fat from the top of the drippings
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Set a clearer end time today so work supports wellbeing rather than drains it.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026 -
Overthinking at work drains emotional energy because your brain never fully relaxes.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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These outflows are a critical part of how a black hole pumps energy into its host galaxy and regulates its growth, according to Christopher Reynolds, a professor of astronomy at the University of Maryland, College Park, who was not involved with the study.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Gas pumps at a BP were torn out of the ground.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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However, the remaster sucks a lot of color from the game, at least in the demo build.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
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Capital also becomes scarcer as debt sucks up money that would otherwise go to more productive investments.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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“Draws (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draws%20%28off%29. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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